Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-09

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Special Correspondents OF Gazette and journal
ELKroN, June 2.-The trustees OF the
poor Of Oecil county held their third
meeting yesterday for the purpose Of
seleoting an oyerHeer of the nlnshouae 10
Many ballots were taken without avail.
John EveriA was finally selected. He was
engaged In farming for many years, but
now resides in Elkton-
Marley paper mills, three miles above
Elkton are soon to be shut down and
about 40 hands will be thrown ont Of
work. The mills are owned by Gsorge
W. Ohilds, and have been furnishing the
Philadelphia Lsdger with paper for many
years. The closing of the mills, which
have been reeently managed by /. d.
Carter, the well-fnown paper maker, ia
due to the fact that the size of the L-0lger
is about to be changed, and in order to
make the paper the old machinery, which
ia well-worn anyway, would have TO be
removed and replaced by new. II In also
stated that the large paper works on
the Susquehanna can sell paper lower
than II can be made at smaller works
like Marley. The paper business Of
Cecil, which Ia one of its oldest indus
tries, appears to be growing less, aside
from the large mills Of Mr.. Singerly. !.
ID. Curtis Cecil paper mills, which for
merly supplied the Baltimore Sun, wore
closed several years ago.
The county commissioners In session
yesterday decided not to reverse their de-
cision refusing TO pay for roads not in
proper condition when the inspection was
made. II is probable that the matter will
be taken 10 court by the supervisors. The
commissioners yesterday decided 20 re-
jeot all bids opened the day previous for
roads as they would compel the expsndi-
ture of 80, 900 more than is available for
road purposes. The commissioners them
selves will superintend the road mending
this year. The levyfor roads and bridges
was iixed at $i4, 00O,a
EIKroN, June 4.-Oonfirmation services
were held at Trinity p. e. Church last
night. Bishop A. A. Watson OF the East
Carolina diocese, after preaching, adminis-
tered the rite OF confirmation to class OF
eight candidates, who were presented by
the rector, the Rev. William Schouler.
The Rev. Robert W. Beers for several
years pastor Of the Presbyterian church Of
this town, has accepted q call to the Pr,'sly-
terlan church Mt Cory, Pa, a town In the
oil regions, about twice the size OF ElktOn.
MIR. Beers has not yet rendered his resigna-
ton as pastor Of the church Mt this place
but win do so shortly. His pulpit was
filled on Sunday last by a professor OF Lin
coin University and the Rev. d. O. Jonha of
Princeton Theological Seminary, will I,renicb
tomorrow, The principal cause f'r MIR.
Beers leaving was m unpleasantnNs re.
sulting from misunderstanding b tSren
the pastor and trustees of the church ts IT,
txrlti l,ata n.,,t
gage on the parsonage.
EIKToN, June Civilian Lindsey, n
well-known citizen Of Chesapeake City,
died on Saturday morning of Bright's dis
ease, aged ca years. He had been i'll for
number of months. Mr.. Lindsey was
born in New Castle county near Newark,
but removed TO Chesapeake City many
years ago. After keeping hotel for
while he formed q partnership with H,
H. Brady in the lumber business In
which he continued until the time Of his
death. He was member of the Mary
land house of delegates in 1867 being
elected on the Democratic ticket. He was
liberal and highly respected citizen and
was member of the Masons and Odd
Fellows and an official member OF the M.
E. church. He leaves widow and three
children. His two sons, Joseph and
Henry, reside in Chesapeake City and his
daughter Laura married John Wilson, O
| farmer Of near Newark. His funeral will
take place tomorrow afternoon at his
late residence. The interment will be
made at Bethel cemetery.
ELKToN, June 8.-The funeral OF
William Lindsey took place from his late
residence, in Chesapeake City, yesterday
afternoon, and was largely attended.
The Revs Il. A. II. O'Brien and e. II.
Nelson officiated. The interment waf
made Of Bethel cemetery.
Sheriff Maokey sold one of the -four
! properties advertised to be sold fol
unpaid taxes at the court house door yes.
terday. II was the house and lot of Ann
II. Richardson, situated in Elk Neck and
was purchased by Nathan B. Richardson
for $l4. This amount covers taxes and
costs.
William ]. Jones, ESQ.,, attorney, yes
terday sold at mortgagee's sale the farm
of the late George Garrett, containing 78l
acres, located about four miles from Port
Deposit, to John d. Tyson for 81 $50
John 8. Writ, attorney for the MORTGAGE
sold at public sale the brick dwelling
house and small frame storehouse o.
Lewis Thomas, situated on Main street
North East. 1t was purchased by Richari
L. Thomas for $1,325.